Professor Damien Batstone
Professor

Damien Batstone

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Background

Prof. Damien Batstone is Director of the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, where he leads environmental biotechnology and resource recovery research programmes. His research work has focused on renewable energy from biomass, production of commodity chemicals from renewable sources, and the water-energy-food nexus, including production of novel chemicals and feeds for aquaculture from gases such as hydrogen.

Anaerobic and Environmental Biotechnology

Our group specialises in processes which use anaerobic (or without air) conversions to produce bioenergy, green electricity, and other high-value products from wastes and other low value feeds.

Availability

Professor Damien Batstone is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Environmental biotechnology Environmental engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Damien Batstone’s works on UQ eSpace

376 works between 1997 and 2025
All (376) Journal Article (228) Book Chapter (22) Conference Publication (113) Book (1) Other Outputs (11) Edited Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 376 works

2025

Journal Article

Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach

Ibrahim, Mohamed H., Batstone, Damien J., Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2025). Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach. Separation and Purification Technology, 360 (Part 1) 130988, 130988. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.130988

Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach

2025

Other Outputs

Photoautotrophic growth and polyhydroxyalkanoate storage on formate by anaerobic purple bacteria

Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Adib Ghazali, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Photoautotrophic growth and polyhydroxyalkanoate storage on formate by anaerobic purple bacteria. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/874aec6

Photoautotrophic growth and polyhydroxyalkanoate storage on formate by anaerobic purple bacteria

2025

Journal Article

A high-rate A2O bioreactor with airlift-driven circulation and anoxic hybrid growth for enhanced carbon and nutrient removal from a nutrient rich wastewater

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Zinadini, Sirus, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). A high-rate A2O bioreactor with airlift-driven circulation and anoxic hybrid growth for enhanced carbon and nutrient removal from a nutrient rich wastewater. Chemosphere, 370 143811, 143811. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143811

A high-rate A2O bioreactor with airlift-driven circulation and anoxic hybrid growth for enhanced carbon and nutrient removal from a nutrient rich wastewater

2025

Journal Article

Effect of microbial growth types (suspended and attached) in anoxic zone of innovative one-stage anaerobic/anoxic/oxic bioreactor with airlift regime on nitrogen removal through combined mechanisms and phosphorous removal: A comparative study

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Zinadini, Sirus, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Effect of microbial growth types (suspended and attached) in anoxic zone of innovative one-stage anaerobic/anoxic/oxic bioreactor with airlift regime on nitrogen removal through combined mechanisms and phosphorous removal: A comparative study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 486 144303, 144303. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144303

Effect of microbial growth types (suspended and attached) in anoxic zone of innovative one-stage anaerobic/anoxic/oxic bioreactor with airlift regime on nitrogen removal through combined mechanisms and phosphorous removal: A comparative study

2025

Journal Article

Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: Model development, validation and scenario analysis

Mustafa Abdelrahman, Amr, Khadir, Ali, Santoro, Domenico, Jang, Eunkyung, Al-Omari, Ahmed, Muller, Chris, Bell, Katherine Y., Walton, John, Batstone, Damien and Nakhla, George (2025). Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: Model development, validation and scenario analysis. Bioresource Technology, 416 131753, 131753. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131753

Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: Model development, validation and scenario analysis

2025

Journal Article

Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment

Rossi, S., Capson-Tojo, G, Sànchez-Zurano, A., Carecci, D., Batstone, D.J., Acìén-Fernandez, G. and Ficara, E. (2025). Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment. Water Research 123216, 123216. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123216

Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment

2024

Journal Article

A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids

Hedayati Marzbali, Mojtaba, Hakeem, Ibrahim Gbolahan, Ngo, Tien, Balu, Rajkamal, Jena, Manoj Kumar, Vuppaladadiyam, Arun, Sharma, Abhishek, Choudhury, Namita Roy, Batstone, Damien J. and Shah, Kalpit (2024). A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids. Journal of Environmental Management, 369 122341, 122341. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122341

A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids

2024

Journal Article

Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration

Wang, Zhiyao, Lu, Xi, Zheng, Min, Hu, Zhetai, Batstone, Damien, Yuan, Zhiguo and Hu, Shihu (2024). Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration. Water Research X, 24 100240, 100240. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100240

Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration

2024

Other Outputs

CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707

Ahmmed, Mohammad Shakil and Batstone, Damien J (2024). CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f606da9

CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707

2024

Journal Article

Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids

Gbolahan Hakeem, Ibrahim, Halder, Pobitra, Patel, Savankumar, Selezneva, Ekaterina, Rathnayake, Nimesha, Hedayati Marzbali, Mojtaba, Veluswamy, Ganesh, Sharma, Abhishek, Kundu, Sazal, Surapaneni, Aravind, Megharaj, Mallavarapu, Batstone, Damien J. and Shah, Kalpit (2024). Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493 152537, 1-28. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.152537

Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids

2024

Journal Article

MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters

Dueholm, Morten Kam Dahl, Andersen, Kasper Skytte, Korntved, Anne-Kirstine C., Rudkjøbing, Vibeke, Alves, Madalena, Bajón-Fernández, Yadira, Batstone, Damien, Butler, Caitlyn, Cruz, Mercedes Cecilia, Davidsson, Åsa, Erijman, Leonardo, Holliger, Christof, Koch, Konrad, Kreuzinger, Norbert, Lee, Changsoo, Lyberatos, Gerasimos, Mutnuri, Srikanth, O’Flaherty, Vincent, Oleskowicz-Popiel, Piotr, Pokorna, Dana, Rajal, Veronica, Recktenwald, Michael, Rodríguez, Jorge, Saikaly, Pascal E., Tooker, Nick, Vierheilig, Julia, De Vrieze, Jo, Wurzbacher, Christian and Nielsen, Per Halkjær (2024). MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 5361, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49641-y

MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters

2024

Journal Article

Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing

H. Ibrahim, Mohamed, Batstone, Damien, Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2024). Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing. Separation and Purification Technology, 336 126291. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.126291

Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing

2024

Journal Article

Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Zinadini, Sirus, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2024). Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation. Chemosphere, 355 141804, 141804. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141804

Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation

2024

Journal Article

Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring

Krohn, Christian, Jansriphibul, Kraiwut, Dias, Daniel A., Rees, Catherine A., Akker, Ben van den, Boer, Jennifer C., Plebanski, Magdalena, Surapaneni, Aravind, O'Carroll, Denis, Richard, Stuetz, Batstone, Damien J. and Ball, Andrew S. (2024). Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring. Water Research, 253 121354, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121354

Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture

Witt, Torsten, Robinson, Nicole, Palma, Ana C., Cernusak, Lucas A., Pratt, Steven, Redding, Matthew, Batstone, Damien J., Schmidt, Susanne and Laycock, Bronwyn (2024). Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture. Journal of Environmental Quality, 53 (3), 287-299. doi: 10.1002/jeq2.20552

Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture

2024

Book Chapter

Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes

Mo, Rongrong, Guo, Wenjie, Batstone, Damien, Makinia, Jacek and Li, Yongmei (2024). Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes. Green energy and technology: fundamentals, modelling, and applications. (pp. 225-259) edited by Guangxue Wu. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-69378-6_12

Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes

2024

Journal Article

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria

Hülsen, Tim, Venturato, Daniel, Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Stegman, Samuel, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2024). Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434 140001, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140001

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria

2023

Journal Article

Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation

Bühlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J. and Bahri, Parisa A. (2023). Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 5 1285002. doi: 10.3389/fceng.2023.1285002

Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation

2023

Journal Article

Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review

Alvi, Maira, Batstone, Damien, Mbamba, Christian Kazadi, Keymer, Philip, French, Tim, Ward, Andrew, Dwyer, Jason and Cardell-Oliver, Rachel (2023). Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review. Water Research, 245 120518, 120518. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120518

Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review

2023

Journal Article

Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge

Das, Tanmoy, Usher, Shane P., Batstone, Damien J., Othman, Maazuza, Rees, Catherine A., Stickland, Anthony D. and Eshtiaghi, Nicky (2023). Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge. Science of The Total Environment, 894 164546, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164546

Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Additives for low-cost emissions reduction in piggeries
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Development of power-to-gas technology for production of liquefied biogas for the transport sector (PowerLBG) (MissionGreenFuels grant administered by Aarhus University)
    Aarhus University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Sewer Monitoring and Management in the Digital Era
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    A One Health/System Dynamics approach to reducing Clostridioides difficile infection (NHRMC Ideas Grant administered by University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    ARC Training Centre for Transformation of Australia's Biosolids Resource (ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre led by RMIT)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Scenario Modelling and model transfer to MWC
    Melbourne Water Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Revolutionising sludge management, turning costly waste into a safe product (CRC-P administered by Urban Utilities)
    Queensland Urban Utilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The Integrated Bio-economy Project and the Controlled Biosphere
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    STP Innovation and leading practice environmental management
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Efficient CO and CO2 conversion to biopolymers using phototrophic bacteria
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Transforming Wastewater treatment in regional Australia (CRC-P administered by Queensland Urban Utilities)
    Queensland Urban Utilities
    Open grant
  • 2019
    A versatile accurate mass, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer for chemistry and proteomic applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Transforming Wastewater Treatment Ponds in Rural Australia
    Cooperative Research Centre Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Renewable energy from wastewater derived microalgae
    Queensland Urban Utilities
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Biosolid flow, separation and activity in anaerobic lagoons (ARC Linkage Project administered by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Environmentally responsive biocomposite fertilisers
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Anaerobic pond sludge profiling and trigger point determination
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Problem to Profit: Developing a sustainable feed base from agricultural wastes using single cell protein
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Bio-upgrading piggery biogas by growing algae, for value-add end uses
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Developing new operating protocols for wastewater lagoons through integrated solids modelling
    Melbourne Water Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Resource recovery from waste streams through assimilative nutrient uptake
    Vice-Chancellor's Research and Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Specialised odour component analysis to support development and optimisation of odour treatment technologies
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery from red meat processing wastewater
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors: In vessel technology for high rate recovery of energy and nutrient resources
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Enhanced Energy Recovery in Australian Industry through Anaerobic Co-digestion
    Queensland Urban Utilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Waste to Revenue: Novel Fertilizers and Feeds
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Effect of feed wastage on piggery manure characteristics and methane potential
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Electrogas
    Aarhus University
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors: In vessel technology for high rate recovery of energy and nutrient resources
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    NomiGas: Novel microbological platform for optimization of biogas production
    Strategic Research in Sustainable Energy and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Treatment of secondary sludge using free nitrous acid to enhance performance and economics of a wastewater treatment plant
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A Platform for Translational Water Research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities: Project C2.1 - Resource Recovery from Wastewater
    CRC for Water Sensitive Cities
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Enhanced methane production from pig manure in covered lagoons and digesters
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Grains Industry Research Scholarship - Emma Thompson (UQ) brewer nutrient recovery from wastewater using electrodialysis
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Integrated agri-industrial wastewater treatment & nutrient recovery year 3
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Towards a Renewable Future: Assessing Resource Recovery as a Viable Treatment Alternative
    Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Nitrogen and phosphorous accumulation through phototrophic bacterial growth
    Smart Water Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Fellowship - wastewater R&D in the meat processing Industry
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Nutrient recovery from paunch and CAL lagoon effluent - an extension of the current project
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    More Juice from Wastewater and Solids Treatment
    Brown and Caldwell
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    AOTG: Short retention time effluent management
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Anaerobic treatment for emissions reduction from solid manure residues
    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    ResTeach 2013 0.2 FTE School of Chemical Engineering
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2013
    High rate anaerobic treatment combined with anaerobic digestion and anammox - Yr 2
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Review and evaluation of the application of anaerobic ammonium removal technology for wastewater treatment (Project No.A.ENV.0162)
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Anaerobic digestion of paunch and DAF sludge
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Integrated agri-industrial wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery Year 2
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    NGERS and wastewater management - mapping waste streams and quantifying the impacts
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Nutrient recovery from paunch and DAF sludge digestate
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    High rate aerobic wastewater treatment combined with downstream sludge treatment and anammox - An integrated and sustainable approach for wastewater management
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Assessing stimulation and inhibition of anaerobic lagoons
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Don't use - erroneously entered twice in RM - Nutrient recovery from paunch and DAF sludge digestate
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Impact of pig gut microbiology on pig nutrition and health
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Digester sampling analysis to better understand Sydney Water's digester efficiency
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Bioenergy Support Project
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Integrated agroindustrial wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    High rate aerobic treatment combined with anaerobic digestion and anammox
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Energy and Nutrient analysis on Individual Waste Streams
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Nutrient Extraction from Spent Bedding and Pond Sludge
    Feedlot Services Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Modelling of flows in a novel superheated steam dryer
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Fertilizer from Waste Phase II
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Chemical Engineering
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Assessing Biosolids Properties to Guide Integrated Management
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Anaerobic workstations for experimental and pure culture research
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Anaerobic workstations for experimental and pure culture research.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    GC-IRMS for stable isotope ratio analysis of complex gas and liquid mixtures
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    HYdrogen CONtrol for optimisation of methane production from livestock waste (HYCON)
    Aarhus University
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Multichannel potentiostats to drive microbial and electrochemical production processes
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    A generalised physiochemical framework
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Validation and Development of PigBal Model Stage 2
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Small medium scale organic solids stabilisation
    ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CRC
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A facility to characterise disinfection by-products and dissolved organic matter in potable water and potable water sources
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Production of algae biofuel: a multi-benefit solution for managing coal seam gas (CSG) water
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Electrochemical treatment of problematic water recycle waste streams
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Fertilizer from Waste: Phase 1
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    ANAMIX:A two year exchange programme on ANAerobic MIXed cultures to study and improve biological generation of chemicals and energy carriers from organic residues generated by agro-industrial activity
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Interspecies electron transfer in biotechnology
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Water Quality and Environmental Analysis Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Next Generation Solids Stabilisation
    Queensland Government Smart State Research Industry Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Advanced environmental and process analysis facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Detection of trace concentrations of chemical contaminants in urban water systems (ARC LIEF Administered by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Metabolic Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Advanced Stability Sensor for Anaerobic Digestion Processes
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Anaerobic Digestion of Spent Bedding from Deep Litter
    GHD Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Western Treatment Plant Investigation of Biogas Production Issues (Melbourne Water via GHD Ltd)
    GHD Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Acid-sulfate and excess leachate treatment
    ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CRC
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation: Seed Funding
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Damien Batstone is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    'The impact of Biosolids Char in Anaerobic Digestion'

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fundamental understanding of a new microbial process of anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to Fe(III) reduction

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating the impact and composition of non-degradable organics in sewage sludge and biosolids

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Machine Learning Predictive Maintenance for Sustainable Urban Drainage

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biopolymer production from syngas and carbon dioxide/hydrogen by purple phototrophic bacteria

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Professor Steven Pratt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recovery of high-value coloured organic compounds from wastewater

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Andrew Ward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating and reducing the carbon footprint of biosolids treatment from urban wastewater system

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reducing sewer corrosion through humidity control

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Jiuling Li

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metabolic Modelling of Fermentative and Conventional Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metabolic Modelling of Fermentative and Conventional Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

  • Master Philosophy

    Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait

  • Doctor Philosophy

    CO2 Mineralization with Metals Extraction : A Pathway to CO2 Sequestration Commercialization

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan, Associate Professor Karen Steel

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metabolic Modelling of Fermentative and Conventional Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jiuling Li, Dr Chenming Zhang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integrated model-based assessment of the impact of sidestream biological phosphorus removal processes on resource recovery in wastewater treatment systems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS & SOLIDS BEHAVIOUR IN ANAEROBIC LAGOONS

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait, Associate Professor Paul Jensen

Completed supervision

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